We initially started TTC in February 2006, and had our first RE appointment in October. The following June, for our anniversary, A surprised me with a beautiful Lin.ks of Lon.don Swee.tie bracelet fitted with two charms, an A and R. It was a much more expensive gift than we usually spend, but he knew that I needed something special to commemorate this extremely difficult time in our lives. Over the past years the bracelet has served as a reminder of our struggle. I look at it and am reminded back to the time where we were so ignorant and naive about the entire Infertility process and found hope in the little things - like a bracelet. Oh if only. As the treatments progressed and the years went on, the bracelet and my spirit began to dwindle. I no longer looked at it with the same eyes I once did. It now was a reminder of a dream that wasn't.
After our last failure this past November, I realized that I may never conceive and carry a pregnancy. It was a rough time as you all know. I remember being at the mall with my mom and passing the Links store. I felt like I needed a new charm to signify the end of one journey and the beginning of another. After carefully analyzing the charms, I found the perfect one, "lucky catch", an oyster with a pearl inside. Seeing as finding a pearl inside an oyster is extremely rare it is considered a good luck charm. I knew I had to buy it and add it to my bracelet. Not three weeks later a miracle happened. I was pregnant.
I do not think for one second that the charm or bracelet were responsible for this. But, you can't argue the timeline or significance. Today, all my charms serve as reminders of what I have been through and help me remember (as if I could forget) all that we struggled to meet LMI.
Eight days after her birth, A and I took her for a photo shoot. I leave you with this image of our lucky catch.
-R.
Beautiful, beautiful picture :)
ReplyDeleteand a lovely post xx
What a great picture! I love the symbolism of the charm.
ReplyDeleteTry not to worry about your bost at the moment. It took a lot of work and toll on your body to get her here you will able to get it back to an ideal when the time is right. Don't be hard on yourself. I was after I had my son, and when I look back I wish I could've been proud of what I just went through as opposed to looking at myself and not liking what I saw in the mirror.
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-Siera
She is so precious. Congrats!
ReplyDeleteSuch a blessing, and what a great story the bracelet and charm are!
ReplyDeleteAwwwwww! Super cute photo!
ReplyDeleteWhat an adorable baby!!
ReplyDeleteShe is a perfect, beautiful baby.
ReplyDeleteLove
Amy xx
amazing story, beautiful baby.
ReplyDeleteShe is so lovely!
ReplyDeletewhat a gorgeous little cutie. You deserve her and all the happiness that she will bring into your life.
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful, and what a wonderful story! So happy for you all. :))
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful little lady! The timing of purchasing the charm was impeccable, although I know the charm was not what caused your good fortune. So happy for you!
ReplyDeleteLove it!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful post- what a beautiful baby- what a beautiful bracelet
ReplyDeleteHer face! Oh my goodness her sweet face!
ReplyDeleteDoes it not blow your mind to think she has been there all along w that delightful, sweet and precious face?? Oh I am so happy to see her.
What a touching story. She will treasure that bracelet someday, wont she?
Beautiful post, and a beautiful picture of you and your lucky catch.
ReplyDeleteI think this was your best post yet! I love the significance of the bracelet and the photo! She's beautiful R!! LisainSK
ReplyDeleteSo sweet!!
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